ESPN Commentator Jay Mariotti Arrested for Alleged Violence Against Girlfriend

By: Caroline Black
Topics: Daily Blotter

ESPN Commentator Jay Mariotti Arrested After Suspected Domestic Violence

Jay Mariotti (CBS,File)

LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) ESPN commentator and sports writer Jay Mariotti was arrested over the weekend following an alleged "domestic incident" with his girlfriend.

Officer Norma Eisenman of the Los Angeles Police Dept. says the 51-year-old was released from jail Saturday on $50,000 bail after being booked on an undisclosed felony charge earlier that morning.

Los Angeles Police Dept. sources told The Los Angeles Times Mariotti and his girlfriend exchanged harsh words at a club in Santa Monica after he suspected his girlfriend was flirting with another man.

The couple left the club, but the cash allegedly continued at their Venice-area apartment.

During the alleged altercation, Mariotti reportedly pushed, shoved, and grabbed his girlfriend leaving marks on her arms, says The Los Angeles Times.

When police arrived at the apartment, Mariotti's girlfriend had reportedly suffered cuts and bruises.

Mariotti is a panelist on the ESPN show "Around the Horn" and regularly writes for Fanhouse.com, a website owned by AOL.

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by AnnieDanny August 25, 2010 1:35 PM EDT: This happened to a friend of mine. When she was drunk, she got real flirty. And when he was drunk, he got real jealous. The fight got physical when they got home. After they both had time to think about it and sober up, they made a vow to each other never to drink alcohol again. They figured they just couldn't handle it. They've been married 18 years now and never any problem with violence since. They actually kept the vow they made.

When I read about these things, like what happened to Rihanna, I've noticed that it frequently happens after leaving a club or a party. I do wonder if there's a connection with the booze (or whatever.}; Reply to this comment


by Texans_fan79 August 24, 2010 6:35 PM EDT: What's happening to this country? What happened to presumed innocent before proven guilty!; Reply to this comment


by JustSayIt August 24, 2010 3:27 PM EDT: This dude had a girlfriend? I'm not saying that I would ever hit a chick, but I understand.(chris rock). This dude is probably so paranoid about looking the way he does and having a girlfriend that he clearly freaked because of his insecurity. This is a clear case of why ugly dudes should chill and just hang with the biguns.; Reply to this comment


by thatsjustnotright1009 August 24, 2010 3:20 PM EDT: Wait! He had a girlfriend?!! Damb, I would have bet my life savings the guy was still a virgin.; Reply to this comment


by dopeydoper August 24, 2010 1:35 PM EDT: So let me get this right: he takes his woman to a club (presumably dressed like a trick). He watches gleefully as men lust over his trick. Then when his trick lusts back, he beats her up. Seems kind of psychotic doesn't it?; Reply to this comment


by jcaravala August 24, 2010 12:55 PM EDT: Hey Jay, perhaps if you were more of a man she may not need to flirt huh?

Only a pathetic little tool would resort to hitting a woman.; Reply to this comment

by bundye August 24, 2010 10:45 AM EDT

Had she lived by herself she could have left him where he was, and went home alone thus not presenting herself for the abuse. Single women don't learn...they believe in living with someone who is not their husband. I wonder why they get themselves in to this kind of trouble all the time. Have respect for yourself, take your time in finding the "right" one.

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by epkruggel August 24, 2010 8:29 PM EDT: Big mistake. If he was sure she was flirting with another or woman. He should have just got up and left ! Go home and pack her stuff up and set it just inside the front door, Give her 24 hrs. to pick it up or it goes to welfare.............


by tiabo66 August 30, 2010 12:11 AM EDT: Oh my. Some dude comes along in the comment section and blames the woman for a man's criminal behavior. I'm shocked. SHOCKED.

God, at least you could be more creative. This response is so predictable it would be boring if it didn't contribute to the problem of male violence.


by betterusa August 24, 2010 8:50 AM EDT: There are different levels of flirting and apparently she was doing it at a higher level. If she was flirting at the party, do not hit her or get physical with her - dump her a.s.s, she is a GIRLFRIEND not a WIFE.; Reply to this comment


by formrusmcsgt August 24, 2010 8:14 AM EDT: Any man who gets physical with an unarmed woman is a punk.

Period.

If she's armed, take her out like you would a man. She has it coming.; Reply to this comment